One in every three people living with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints and connective tissue. The main symptoms include joint pain, stiffness and swelling and can affect any part of the body. Unfortunately if left untreated, PsA can cause permanent joint and bone damage leading to life-long … Continue reading
When you’re living with psoriasis, a simple task like getting a haircut, can cause stress and pain. Scalp psoriasis has always been one of my most problematic areas of this disease. I think it’s been my biggest pain point because of how visible is it, and because it’s always been so difficult to find something … Continue reading
If you’re like me, the changing of seasons can have an impact on your psoriasis. In celebration of the new season, I put together a few ways that I’m energizing my psoriasis treatment routine for spring. Continue reading
To me, the new year means a time to reset and get back to routine after 6+ weeks of festivities. I’ve never been much for resolutions because they’ve always been so easy to forgot about by the end of January. But I do think that the start of a new year is the perfect time … Continue reading
In honor of World Psoriasis Day, I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to talk with the incredible Cyndi Lauper about her new song, Hope, which was inspired by the conversations that she’s having with people in the psoriasis community and by her own journey with the disease. The song title so purely captures … Continue reading
Stress and anxiety are said to be one of the top triggers for psoriasis flares, but unfortunately stress seems to be inescapable for most of us. There are varying levels of stress and sometimes it hits without warning, but there are times when you know a stressful period is coming and you can find ways … Continue reading
Since my initial diagnosis, the National Psoriasis Foundation has been an integral part of my psoriasis treatment plan. Shortly after learning that I had the disease in high school, my mom and I attended one of their “More Than Skin Deep” events in NYC. My grandmother had a mild case of psoriasis so I had … Continue reading
Thanks for stopping by, but this giveaway has ended. All winners have been notified and will be announced once have confirmed and accepted their prize. Stay tuned! I am partnering with Metaderm to try their products on my own flare and to give away five (5) three-month subscriptions for the MetaDerm Skin Health System, which includes the … Continue reading
Back in March, I wrote about my initial experience working as an official ambassador with Flaym, a new social community created just for people with psoriasis. It reminds me of a Facebook/Twitter combo without the pictures, so it’s got a true social feel unlike other communities that are more message board focused. Flaym is a … Continue reading
This week, beginning May 1, during Arthritis Awareness Month, is the inaugural Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Action Week being spearheaded by the National Psoriasis Foundation. PsA Action Week is an initiative to provide information about diagnosis and treatments to those with PsA and also to help people living with psoriasis understand the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis and … Continue reading